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Meditating on the Beauty and the Devastation of our Natural World
Mark Coleman explores the paradox of continuing to open our hearts to the beauty of the natural world while also feeling the deep pain of losing what we love. Read More 
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The Mindfulness of Mary Oliver
By illuminating the wonder found in the everyday, her award-winning poems remind us to slow down and experience the present moment in all its glory. Read More
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Why Forest Bathing Is Good for Your Health
Though any kind of nature can enhance our health and happiness, there’s something special about being in a forest. Read More
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The Surprising Benefits of Teaching a Class Outside
A new study finds that a class in nature helps kids be more attentive and focused once they return indoors. Read More
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A Mindfulness Practice for Preschoolers That Connects Kids to Nature
A practice for teaching preschool children the basics of mindfulness by drawing on the elements of nature. Read More
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5-Minute Spring Awakening Practice—In Honor of Earth Day
A simple way to mindfully appreciate the life around us (and inside of us). Read More
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How Nature Boosts Kindness, Happiness, and Creativity
We are spending more time indoors and online. But recent studies suggest that nature can help our brains and bodies to stay healthy. Read More
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Four Practices for Inspiring Awe
Research-based practices for cultivating awe from the GGSC website Greater Good in Action. Read More
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3 Simple Ways to Reconnect With Nature (Even If You Live in the City)
If the closest you get to nature is an image on your screen saver, science recommends getting a better dose of green. Here are three ways. Read More
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The Green Path
In her book, Mindfully Green, Stephanie Kaza argues that environmentalism must be about more than the personal actions we take or the public policies we support. To be truly transformative, it must change the way we see ourselves, our world, and the relationship between the two. Read More
